Median salary
$142,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$126.4k – $172.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
75.9%
22 of 29 roles
Live roles
29
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Embedded Software Engineer, Power, Level 5
Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software
Sr. Principal Embedded Payload Electronics Engineer
Sr Principal Engineer Software - Embedded and Real Time
Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer - C++ (San Diego, CA)
Senior/Staff Software Engineer with C++ - Drivers, Diagnostic, & Embedded Software (San Diego, CA)
Manager Embedded Software Engineer 1
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 13 |
STR
|
$130,500 | 4 |
|
Philips
|
$165,288 | 2 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 2 |
|
Snap Inc.
|
$261,000 | 1 |
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How much do Embedded Engineer roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Embedded Engineer roles in San Diego is $142,500 per year. Most pay falls between $126,388 (25th percentile) and $172,438 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $114,700 to $186,500.
These figures are computed live from 29 active Embedded Engineer roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 22 (75.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Embedded Engineer roles in San Diego include Snap Inc., Northrop Grumman and Philips.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Embedded Engineer salary in San Diego?
- The median is $142,500 per year, with most pay between $126,388 and $172,438 (25th–75th percentile), based on 22 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Embedded Engineer salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $114,700 to $186,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $142,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.